Political party leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives command greater loyalty than ever from fellow party members in roll call votes, campaign contributions, and partisan speeches. In return, leaders reward compliant members with opportunities to promote constituent interests and to advance their own political careers. Denial of such privileges as retribution against those who don't fully support the party agenda may significantly damage a member's prospects. Kathryn Pearson examines the disciplinary measures that ...
Read More
Political party leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives command greater loyalty than ever from fellow party members in roll call votes, campaign contributions, and partisan speeches. In return, leaders reward compliant members with opportunities to promote constituent interests and to advance their own political careers. Denial of such privileges as retribution against those who don't fully support the party agenda may significantly damage a member's prospects. Kathryn Pearson examines the disciplinary measures that party leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives employ to exact such loyalty, as well as the consequences for a democratic legislature. Drawing upon data from 1987-2010, Pearson identifies the conditions under which party leaders opt to prioritize policy control and those which induce them to prioritize majority control. She then assesses the ways in which these choices affect, on one hand, the party's ability to achieve its goals, and on the other hand, rank-and-file members' ability to represent their constituents. Astute party leaders recognize the need for balance, as voters could oust representatives who repeatedly support the party's agenda over their constituents' concerns, thereby jeopardizing the number of seats their party holds. In her conclusion, Pearson discusses the consequences of party discipline such as legislative gridlock, stalled bills, and proposals banned from the agenda. Although party discipline is likely to remain strong as citizens become more cognizant of enforced party loyalty, their increasing dissatisfaction with Congress may spur change.
Read Less
Add this copy of Party Discipline in the U.S. House of Representatives to cart. $70.96, new condition, Sold by CMUweb rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Minneapolis, MN, UNITED STATES, published 2015 by University of Michigan Press.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
NOTE: While this is a NEW, UNSOLD book, it has been on the shelf a while and does show some signs of cover wear, especially along edges and at corners.
Add this copy of Party Discipline in the U.S. House of Representatives to cart. $82.56, new condition, Sold by Websew Inc rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Avenel, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 2015 by University of Michigan Press.
Add this copy of Party Discipline in the U.S. House of Representatives to cart. $102.38, new condition, Sold by Revaluation Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Exeter, DEVON, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2015 by Univ of Michigan Pr.
Add this copy of Party Discipline in the U.S. House of Representatives to cart. $133.61, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2015 by University of Michigan Press.
Add this copy of Party Discipline in the U.S. House of Representatives to cart. $146.30, new condition, Sold by Kennys.ie rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Galway, IRELAND, published 2015 by University of Michigan Press.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
New. A breakthrough study that looks at the disciplinary measures which party leaders employ to command loyalty from members Series: Legislative Politics and Policy Making. Num Pages: 240 pages, 26 tables, 30 figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JPH; JPLM; LNDP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 825. 2015. 1st Edition. Hardcover.....We ship daily from our Bookshop.
Add this copy of Party Discipline in the U.S. House of Representatives to cart. $179.93, new condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2015 by University of Michigan Press.
